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T-Mobile Data Breach: What Steps to Take Now

A T-Mobile data breach, the telecommunications company’s third since December 2020, has affected 50+ million current and former customers. Social Security numbers (SSNs), driver’s license information, phone numbers, and International Mobile Equipment Identities (IMEIs) and International Mobile Subscriber Identities (IMSIs) have been compromised. SSNs and driver’s license information can be used to commit different forms […]

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Found a lost wallet? Here’s what you should do

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It can happen to anyone, anywhere. You’re going about your business when suddenly you’ve found a lost wallet on the ground. You look around to see if you can spot the person who lost the found wallet, but they don’t seem to be nearby. You pick it up, open it carefully and are shocked by

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“Meow” Attacks Lead to 4,000 Deleted Databases and Perplexed Security Experts

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Right now, there is a particular kind of data exposure that is mystifying security experts around the world. Every week, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) takes a look at some of the top data compromises of the previous week in our Weekly Breach Breakdown podcast. This week, we are looking at an attacker who

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Found a Lost Wallet? Here’s What You Should Do

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The REAL ID Deadline is Approaching in 2023 – Here’s What You Should Consider

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With the REAL ID deadline pushed back to May of 2023, you have time to determine if you should replace your current government-issued ID, as well as be aware of any scams that may pop around near the time of the change. However, officials say people should still update their ID when they can. What

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New Venmo Scam Is Trying to Give You Money, Not Take It Away

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Individuals are reporting a new Venmo scam that tries to overpay you out of the blue, but why would a scammer want to pay you? There is no limit to the creativity scammers can employ when trying to separate you from your money. Worse, as new technologies and platforms emerge, criminals come up with even more ways

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Why Your Social Security Number Isn’t as Valuable as Your Login Credentials

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While your Social Security number (SSN) is still a valuable piece of information to identity thieves, it is not as valuable as login credentials. According to Privacy Affair’s Dark Web Price Index, the current cost of a SSN on the dark web is $2. However, Digital Shadows reports that the price for an email administrator’s

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How to Recycle E-Waste to Protect Your Data and Identity

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The proper disposal of e-waste – old electronic devices that are no longer used – is a priority, particularly for protecting personal data. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported 78 data compromises in 2020 around “physical attacks”; 52 percent of them from device theft and improper disposal. E-waste puts personal information at risk and

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Tidying Up For Your Identity, Mobile Device and More

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Sparking joy has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to the KonMari method of tidying up. Cleaning up your physical and digital life are some ways to prevent identity theft. Marie Kondo took the world by storm in 2019 with the premise of decluttering your life, tidying up your home and workspaces and living

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T-Mobile Data Breach: What Steps to Take Now

Found a lost wallet? Here’s what you should do

“Meow” Attacks Lead to 4,000 Deleted Databases and Perplexed Security Experts

Found a Lost Wallet? Here’s What You Should Do

The REAL ID Deadline is Approaching in 2023 – Here’s What You Should Consider

New Venmo Scam Is Trying to Give You Money, Not Take It Away

Why Your Social Security Number Isn’t as Valuable as Your Login Credentials

How to Recycle E-Waste to Protect Your Data and Identity

Tidying Up For Your Identity, Mobile Device and More